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Voisine extends firearm prohibition to reckless misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence

Posted on 07/25/2016 at 12:00 AM by Mary Zambreno

Iowa Family Law Mary Zambreno Dickinson Law Des Moines, Iowa

According to 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(9), federal law already prohibits any person convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic...

Categories: Family Law, Mary Zambreno

Tagged As: domestic violence, firearms, recklessness, United States Supreme Court, United States v. Castleman, Voisine, Voisine v. United States

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Cyber-insurance: Do you get what you expect and pay for?

Posted on 07/18/2016 at 09:07 AM by John Lande

John Lande Iowa Banking Law Iowa Cybersecurity Law Dickinson Law Des Moines, Iowa

A recent decision from a federal district court raises questions about the scope of cyber-insurance coverage. The restau...

Categories: Banking Law, Cybersecurity Law, John Lande

Tagged As: cyber attacks, cyber defense, cyber insurance, cyber insurance coverage, cybersecurity, data breach, data breaches by a merchant, Federal Insurance Company, P.F. Chang, P.F. Chang's China Bistro

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Some regulatory relief: Rule amending GLBA annual notice requirements proposed

Posted on 07/14/2016 at 12:00 AM by Jesse Johnston

Jesse Johnston Iowa Banking Law Dickinson Law Des Moines, Iowa

In December of 2015, President Obama signed the “Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act” (FAST Act) into law. Inclu...

Categories: Banking Law, Jesse Johnston

Tagged As: CFPB, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, FAST Act, Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act, GLBA, Gramm Leach Bliley Act, Iowa banking law, President Obama

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Eighth Circuit rules cyberattacks are less predictable than rainstorms

Posted on 07/11/2016 at 12:00 AM by John Lande

John Lande, Iowa Banking Law, Dickinson Law Firm, Des Moines Iowa, Iowa Construction Law, Iowa cybersecurity law

This blog recently covered a decision by the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota that found cover...

Categories: Banking Law, Construction Law, Cybersecurity Law, John Lande

Tagged As: construction, cyber attack, cyber insurance coverage, cyberattacks, cybersecurity legislation, Eighth Circuit

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Supreme Court's ruling in NSC v. Westlake puts Iowa in the minority

Posted on 07/05/2016 at 08:00 AM by Mollie Pawlosky

Mollie Pawlosky, Iowa Real Estate & Land Use, Dickinson Law Firm, Des Moines Iowa, Iowa Construction Law

On June 10, 2016, a closely divided Iowa Supreme Court in National Surety Corporation v. Westlake Investments, LLC, No....

Categories: Construction Law, Mollie Pawlosky, Real Estate & Land Use

Tagged As: construction, contractors, defective construction, developers, Iowa Real Estate & Land Use, SCOTUS, subcontractors

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Defendants: Make sure you raise and prove your affirmative defenses

Posted on 07/01/2016 at 12:00 AM by Mollie Pawlosky

Mollie Pawlosky Iowa Real Estate & Land Use Iowa Commercial Litigation Law Dickinson Law Des Moines Iowa

In an opinion issued on June 29, 2016, the Iowa Court of Appeals emphasized that a defendant must both plead and prove a...

Categories: Commercial Litigation, Litigation & Trial Law, Mollie Pawlosky, Real Estate & Land Use

Tagged As: breach of contract, farm ownership, Iowa Commercial Litigation, Iowa Court of Appeals decision, Iowa real estate, leasing farmland

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Brexit's impact on international family law

Posted on 06/28/2016 at 12:00 AM by Mary Zambreno

Mary Zambreno Iowa Family Law Dickinson Law Des Moines Iowa

On June 23, 2016, the United Kingdom voted 52% to 48% to leave the European Union.  While the actual logistics concernin...

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Tagged As: Child Custody, divorce, Iowa family law, Brexit

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Court of Appeals holds no notice of “express will to withdraw” from an LLC, and no majority oppression

Posted on 06/27/2016 at 12:00 AM by Mollie Pawlosky

Mollie Pawlosky Iowa Banking Law Dickinson Law Des Moines Iowa

In Morse v. Rosendahl, No. 15-0912 (June 15, 2016), the Iowa Court of Appeals reversed the trial court’s decision that a...

Categories: Banking Law, Mollie Pawlosky

Tagged As: Baur v Baur Farms, Iowa banking law, Iowa Court of Appeals, Iowa Supreme Court, limited liability companies, LLC operating agreement, Morse v Rosendahl

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Taxing issues in a divorce

Posted on 06/23/2016 at 12:00 AM by Mary Zambreno

Mary Zambreno Iowa Family Law Dickinson Law Des Moines Iowa

Divorce brings with it numerous tax consequences to be aware of.  For example, dividing one’s pension or 401(k) account...

Categories: Family Law, Mary Zambreno

Tagged As: alimony, child support, Iowa divorce, Iowa family law, noncustodial parent, taxation, qualified domestic relations order

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The cohabitation conundrum: Terminating alimony when a former spouse is supported by another person

Posted on 06/23/2016 at 12:00 AM by Mary Zambreno

Mary Zambreno Iowa Family Law Dickinson Law Des Moines Iowa

Although a court may award alimony at trial, circumstances that occur after the trial play a very critical role in the c...

Categories: Family Law, Mary Zambreno

Tagged As: alimony, dissolution of marriage, divorce in Iowa, Iowa family law, marriage

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